Upper Marlboro, MD Fishing Trip — December

Your Upper Marlboro, MD Fishing Trip

December2 peopleFamily Trip
High 43°F / Low 27°F2.7" rain · 7 rainy daysCold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

What’s Biting in December

5 species
Blue CatfishGood
Blue Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Largemouth BassFair
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
White BassLow
White Bass
Various
BluegillLow
Bluegill
Float Fishing · Fly Fishing
Hybrid Striped BassLow
Hybrid Striped Bass
Various

December Weather in Upper Marlboro

43°F
Avg High
27°F
Avg Low
2.7"
Rainfall
7
Rainy Days

Cold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

117 Guides Near Upper Marlboro

No guides are based in Upper Marlboro, but these guides operate nearby.

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

Maryland Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$20.50
Non-Resident$30.50
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Chesapeake Bay sport fishing license and trout stamps available.

Buy License Online — Maryland

Species Regulations

Blue Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per day
Size Limit:30-inch minimum

Anglers are encouraged to harvest and remove invasive catfish species.

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round, except catch and release only from March 1 to June 15 in certain tidal waters
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Special regulations may apply in certain areas; consult the Maryland Guide to Fishing for specific locations.

White Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:25 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Possession limit is the same as the daily bag limit.

Bluegill
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
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